Review: Jason and Larisa’s Wedding

So the story goes that awhile back there was a notice sent out that all men who were up for the challenge should grow a sweet moustache for the wedding we were all heading to on Saturday.

I had been growing the goatee for the past month in preparation for this event and ended up seeing out a Fumanchu style ‘stache would work out. In the end, I opted away from this style as it wasn’t connecting well in some areas and went for the classic ‘stache (much to the delight of women everywhere).

After figuring out drive logistics, I headed over to the wedding grounds which was at this beautiful Billings Estate which I had never seen before. It was a beaut. Saw a bunch of people and we had good laughs at our moustaches…I’d like to put the shout out to my brothers who came out in full force with the facial hair – Mike, Duncan, Joe and James.

All in all, it was a great wedding and it was good to see some friends whom I haven’t seen in awhile (back from the Waterloo days). The dinner was great, the dancing was great, and the mood was just right. I was glad that Vero and her sister could make it as she originally had to back out due to her parents coming into town, but since their plans changed, the opportunity arose to come out and have some fun!

Some highlights:

• Hitting up Shannon’s free hotel room before the wedding.
• Vero’s love of the moustache
• Hanging out with the best table at the wedding, which (coincidentally?) was the furthest from the bar. How did that happen? I managed to sweet talk some server there to keep bringing the wine over though. That was a nice touch.
• The fact that I still had a load of cash in my wallet at the end of the night. I don’t know how that happened!
• Hanging out with the drunkest man alive – Phil.
• I like how they had a microphone set up at the actual ceremony so you could hear what the bride and groom were saying. Sure, everyone knows they just say “I do.” but it’s nice to actually hear it.

Cheers to Larisa and Jason on their great day. I think they are headed to Hawaii at this point.